jousting
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/
- Literature
:
disputa
- The negotiation turned into a legal jousting match, with each side fiercely defending their position.
- verbal jousting
- political jousting
- legal jousting
And then I really learned to greatly admire his intellect and to find the jousting with him.
- And then I really learned to greatly admire his intellect and to find the jousting with him.
Examples
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When we are trauma bonded, we are fighting for something, even though what we're fighting for is basically jousting at windmills.
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How could you think about missing the Fluff jousting at 3:15, or the Fluff Lick Off at 4:30?
Blog text (23) -
We will have to have lunch one day... ...and engage in a little verbal jousting.
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A quite intriguing discussion, despite the jousting!
Blog text (25) -
Verbal conflicts and jousting with jefes often turned into physical fights.
Academic text (1996) -
Jousting with the Judge
Academic text (2007) -
So there's this real intellectual jousting going on because you've got him, plus his crew, plus his production, plus the guy whispering in his ear.
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It has effectively defined an ample line for that players' on-area aggression, departing Adelaide to witness more jousting from Thursday.
Blog text (24) -
During the debate, there was a lot of verbal jousting as the candidates challenged each other's policies.
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Friendly jousting between the colleagues over ideas often leads to innovative solutions.
Synonyms
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2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
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2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
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5.3
A heated back-and-forth argument between people with different views
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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4.3
A final meeting where two sides face each other to settle a dispute
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6.0
A noisy argument between people
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5.2
An angry argument with someone
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6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
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6.5
A formal fight between two people with weapons to settle a dispute
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6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
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6.2
A long angry argument in public between opposing groups
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3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
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3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
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3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
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3.7
An argument where people speak loudly and with strong feelings
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5.8
A short angry argument where people try to gain an advantage
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6.1
A contest where people try to outsmart each other, for example in a debate or game
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2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
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7.4
A noisy argument that lasts a long time
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9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
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8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
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9.9
A contest where people try to prove they are better by bragging
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4.2
A quick back-and-forth argument between people to test ideas
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6.2
A short angry argument between people
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9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
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8.6
A noisy argument between people, often in public
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8.0
Aggressive speech meant to intimidate or dominate others
A very angry, petty argument with personal insults
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
A formal fight between two people to settle a disagreement
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Heavy metal armor made for tournaments on horseback to protect riders from lances
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jousting also keeps the picture of those head-to-head fights and is used for a back-and-forth 'fight' of words or ideas, so when people 'joust' in a debate they exchange sharp arguments like knights exchanging blows.